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M1.7 Earthquake near 112 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 03:35:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 5, 2026 at 03:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 112 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska (Canada). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
f09556c9f656bf9863992e3f2ffd48bc2b2f2d43
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
1.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 03:35:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
Yukon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.53200, -140.16700
Temperature
-24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.4 km
Shallow
1.4 km
1.4 km — shallower than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Churchill
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 260 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 263 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 304 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 388 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 463 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

Yukon

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 580 Catalogue entries

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